North Carolina Supt. of Public Instruction holds 'listening and learning session' at Mount Tabor High School

This listening and learning session is part of a series of sessions through the "Mo Wants to Know Tour." Feedback will go towards a comprehensive strategic plan, by the state Board of Education and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

This listening and learning session is part of a series of sessions through the "Mo Wants to Know Tour." Feedback will go towards a comprehensive strategic plan, by the state Board of Education and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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NEW TONIGHT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION SPENT PART OF HIS EVENING HEARING FROM STUDENTS, PARENTS AND STAFF ACROSS THE WINSTON-SALEM FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. KARA PETERS WAS THERE AS WELL. SHE JOINS US LIVE FROM MOUNT TABOR HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT, WHERE MOE GREENE’S LISTENING SESSION TOOK PLACE. KARA, WHAT DID YOU LEARN? WHAT DID YOU HEAR? WELL, KENNY, TONIGHT’S LISTENING SESSION WAS REALLY AN INTERACTIVE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND SUPERINTENDENT GREENE. AND IT WAS A CHANCE FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS AND STAFF TO DISCUSS SOME CHALLENGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, BUT ALSO POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS AND AN ACTIVE GAME PLAN TO IMPROVE OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NOW, SOME CHALLENGES RAISED TONIGHT INCLUDE LIMITED FUNDING, LACK OF PERSONNEL IN SCHOOLS LIKE NURSES AND BUS DRIVERS, AND THE NEED FOR MORE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. AND DESPITE THE CHALLENGES RAISED, THE COMMUNITY ALSO NOTED THE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE DISTRICT. THIS INCLUDES FACULTY AND STAFF WORKING DILIGENTLY BEHIND THE SCENES AND THE PROGRAMS, SETTING STUDENTS UP FOR SUCCESS. THESE CONVERSATIONS ALSO COME AFTER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO DISMANTLE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THERE’S CERTAINLY A LOT OF ANXIETY THAT IS IN THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY, AND I USE THAT TERM BROADLY TO INCLUDE OUR PARENTS AND BROADER COMMUNITY, ALONG WITH OUR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, BECAUSE OF WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, ALONG WITH CONCERNS ABOUT WILL THERE BE ENOUGH RESOURCES COMING EVEN AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS? ONLY A FEW MORE MONTHS BEFORE THE END OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR. LET’S NOT GIVE UP NOW. OUR CHILDREN DESERVE OUR BEST. AND THE FEEDBACK FROM TONIGHT’S SESSION, AS WELL AS THE OTHER SESSIONS WITHIN THIS MO WANTS TO KNOW TOUR, WILL GO TOWARDS A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN CREATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS WELL AS THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. NOW, IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO COME TO TONIGHT’S LISTENING SESSION AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE SOME FEEDBACK OR INPUT, WE WILL HAVE A LINK TO THAT WEBSITE LATER ON TONIGHT. IN THIS STORY, WXII 12.COM IS THE WEBSITE WHERE YOU WILL FIND IT. FOR NOW, WE’RE LIVE TONIGHT IN WINSTON-SALEM.

North Carolina Supt. of Public Instruction holds 'listening and learning session' at Mount Tabor High School

The North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mo Green, spent the evening hearing from students, parents and staff across the Winston-Salem-Forsyth County school district.It was a chance for the community to talk about challenges but also discuss a plan of action and solutions to improve Triad public schools.Some challenges brought up Monday evening include limited funding, lack of personnel in schools like nurses and bus drivers, and the need for more mental health resources.Despite the challenges raised, the community also noted the achievements in the district.This includes faculty and staff working diligently behind the scenes and the programs setting students up for success.These conversations also come after President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order, to dismantle the Department of Education."There's certainly a lot of anxiety that is in the education community and I use that term broadly to include our parents and broader community along with our educators and students because of what's happening at the national level. Along with concerns about, will there be enough resources coming even at the state and local levels," Green said. "Only a few more months until the end of the school year. Let's not give up now. Our children deserve our best."This listening and learning session is part of a series of sessions through the "Mo Wants to Know Tour." Feedback will go towards a comprehensive strategic plan by the state Board of Education and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.If you couldn't make it to tonight's listening session, you can add feedback here.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —

The North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mo Green, spent the evening hearing from students, parents and staff across the Winston-Salem-Forsyth County school district.

It was a chance for the community to talk about challenges but also discuss a plan of action and solutions to improve Triad public schools.

Some challenges brought up Monday evening include limited funding, lack of personnel in schools like nurses and bus drivers, and the need for more mental health resources.

Despite the challenges raised, the community also noted the achievements in the district.

This includes faculty and staff working diligently behind the scenes and the programs setting students up for success.

These conversations also come after President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order, to dismantle the Department of Education.

"There's certainly a lot of anxiety that is in the education community and I use that term broadly to include our parents and broader community along with our educators and students because of what's happening at the national level. Along with concerns about, will there be enough resources coming even at the state and local levels," Green said.

"Only a few more months until the end of the school year. Let's not give up now. Our children deserve our best."

This listening and learning session is part of a series of sessions through the "Mo Wants to Know Tour." Feedback will go towards a comprehensive strategic plan by the state Board of Education and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

If you couldn't make it to tonight's listening session, you can add feedback here.

North Carolina Supt. of Public Instruction holds 'listening and learning session' at Mount Tabor High School

This listening and learning session is part of a series of sessions through the "Mo Wants to Know Tour." Feedback will go towards a comprehensive strategic plan, by the state Board of Education and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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